Mayor Peterson commended for declaring November General Aviation Appreciation Month

(11/21/2018)

The Alliance for Aviation Across America commended Winona Mayor Mark Peterson for proclaiming November “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Minnesota, general aviation contributes over $5.3 billion to the state’s total economic output.

“Mayor Peterson’s proclamation helps highlight the economic benefits and valuable service that general aviation provides to the city of Winona and the state of Minnesota,” said Selena Shilad, executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We sincerely thank the mayor and the city of Winona for recognizing this vital industry.”

To view the proclamation, go to https://www.aviationacrossamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/MN-Winona-Proclamation-1118.pdf.

Formed in 2007, the Alliance for Aviation Across America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of more than 6,300 individuals representing businesses, agricultural groups, FBOs, small airports, elected officials, charitable organizations, and leading business and aviation groups that support the interest of the general aviation community across various public policy issues.